Biochemical reactions

• BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS

  -          Chemical reaction that takes place inside cells.
• Ligation – joining of two nucleic acid fragments
• Carbocation- molecule having a carbon atom
• Dehydration Synthesis- release of water molecules as byproducts
• Hydrolysis- water molecule is used during the breakdown
• Reduction- gain of electrons
• Oxidation- loss of electrons
• Hydrogenation- reaction between hydrogen and another element
• Dehydrogenation- removal of hydrogen
• Decarboxylation- eliminates a carboxyl group and liberates carbon dioxide
• Phosphorylation- addition of phosphoryl group to a molecule
• Dephosphorylation- removal of phosphate group
• Ionization- formation of ions
• Dissociation- molecules separate into other things such as atoms, ions, or radicals
• Neutralization- yields salt and water when equal amounts of acids and bases react
• Condensation- two molecules combine to form a single molecule
• Halogenation- introduces halogens into a chemical compound
• Saponification- hydration reaction where free hydroxide breaks the ester bonds between fatty acids and glycerol
• Denaturation- unfolding or breaking up of a protein
• Free Radicals- has one or more unpaired electrons
• Intermediate Compounds- produced in the chemical reaction which is not a final product but is used in further reaction.